Cable-hanger.



R. MAGLE.

CABLE HANGER. APPLICATION FILED N 0V.2B,1914.

Patented Sept. 5, 1916.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROY MAGLE, or LOGAN, OHIO.

CABLE-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 5, 1916.

Application filed November 28, 1914, Serial No. 874,524.

electric cables or the like, in which a messenger cable is usedfor supporting the telephone cable, the said telephone cable being suspended at intervals from the said messenger cable.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a simple sling or loop in which the telephone or the like cable is receivable, the said loops or slings being supported from the messenger cable.

Another object of my invention is to provide a hanger for a telephone cable and the like which will be simple in construction, durable, strong, and easily applicable to perform the function for which it is designed.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a cable hanger which may be engaged over the messenger cable, the freev ends being detachably connected, and the telephone cable suspended in the loop formed thereby.

WVith the above and other objects in view my invention resides preferably in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the flange from which my invention is preferably formed. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through a messenger and telephone cable and my invention, illustrating its application. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of my invention showing the same in unlocked position. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the free ends of the device engaged prior to locking, and Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing the hanger in locked position.

Similar reference characters indicate similar parts throughout the various views of the drawing.

Referring more particularly to the drawing in which the preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated, the numeral 1 indicates the body of my hanger which pref- :erably conslsts of a strip of flexible material, the same being formed in a blank, as illustrated in Fig. 1. The said strip of flexible material 1 is provided adjacent one end with an aperture 2, and the opposite end of said strip 1 is widened as shown at 3. A resilient tongue 4 is struck from the body of .the strip 1 at a point within the widened P01131011 of the strip 1 for a purpose which will hereinafter become apparent.

The portions 3 are bent into parallelism with the body portion of the strip 1 on the lines 5 to provide flanges as illustrated to advantage in Figs. 3, 4, and 5. These flanges have been indicated by the numeral 3 as it is thought that the manner in which the same are bent will be readily understood from a careful inspection of the drawing. The end of the strip 1 adjacent the aperture 2 is beveled as shown at 6 to facilitate reception within the flanges 3, and the said flanges are also beveled as shown at 7 to assist in the reception of the apertured end of the strip 1.

As shown to advantage in Fig. 2, the resilient tongue 4 is bent from the body of the strip 1, so that when the apertured end ofthe strip 1 is. forced upwardlybetween the flanges 3, the aperture 2 will automatically become engaged with the tongue 4, the tongue 4 always standing outwardly as illustrated in Fig. 1. The extent to which the tongue 4 is struck from the strip 1 has been exaggerated in Fig. 2 so as to more readily illustrate the function of the same, and the thickness of the material has been greatly exaggerated in this View. It will be noted that the said tongue 4 engages the upper marginal edge 8 of the opening 2 and that the accidental disengagement of the said opening from the said tongue 4 is rendered practically impossible. A messenger cable 9 and the telephone cable 10 are illustrated in the drawing, they being parallel. The telephone cable 10 is of the usual lead type, in which a plurality of telephone wires are carried.

As shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 5, the application of my invention, thatis the manner in which the same is disposed in locked position, has been illustrated in a manner which shows the various steps taken in applying the invention. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 have been illustrated as applied to the same cable, and

it Will be noted that Fig. 3 the ends of the strip 1 are disengaged, the apertured end being in position prior to its insertion between the flanges 3. Fig. 4: illustrates the same after the apertured end has been inserted between the flanges 3 and forced upwardly until the aperture 2 has passed the upper end of the tongue 1. The tongue having been depressed by the body of the strip 1 will now spring out into the aperture 2 and when the cable end is allowed to rest in the loop formed thereby, the upper marginal edge 8 of the aperture 2 will be brought into engagement with the tongue 4L and thereby afford a hanger for the cable 10. The device is shown in applied position in Fig. 5, the aperture 2 being shown in ongagement with the tongue 4. It will thus be seen that as long as the weight of the cable 10 is exerted against the said strip 1, disengagement of the locked ends of said strip will be rendered practically impossible, but by simply lifting the cable and forcing the strip to the position shown in Fig. 4, depressing the tongue 4, disengagement of the locked ends of the strip 1 may be readily accomplished.

It will be noted that the strip 1 is of a thin material and will lie snugly upon the messenger cable 9 so that the linemans cable car may readily run upon the cable 9 and will not be interfered with by the hangers carried thereon.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of my invention may be had,

and that its construction, use, and advantages Wlll become readily apparent to those skllled 1n the art, and while I have shown and described my invention as possessing a i peculiar form and construction, it is desired that it be understood that I may make such changes in the detail structure thereof which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

WVhat I claim is:

1. A cable hanger, including a strip of flexible material having an aperture in one end thereof, and automatic means on the opposite end thereof comprising a resilient tongue struck from said strip, the marginal edges of said strip adjacent the struck out tongue being bent to provide flanges for reception of the apertured end of the strip, said resilient tongue being engageable in said aperture, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A cable hanger, including a strip of flexible material having an apertured end, the opposite end thereof having a spring tongue struck therefrom slidably engageable with said aperture, and angular flanges formed upon the opposite side of the strip adjacent said spring tongue for guiding the apertured end into engagement with the tongue.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROY MAGLE. Witnesses:

A. E. HULs, C. E. BREHM.

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